Franchising News & Media

The Chopped Leaf rolls out updated menu, 1st national ad campaign

May 1, 2023

Canada-based fast casual brand, The Chopped Leaf, is launching its first national advertising campaign to celebrate its Shake-A-Bowl menu item, a salad that…

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Captain D's franchisee revives vacant restaurant site

May 1, 2023

Captain D's continues its growth in Georgia with the debut of a franchise location in Savannah, Georgia, formerly occupied by Bojangles.

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Hawaiian Bros inks deals for Nebraska, Iowa

May 1, 2023

Kansas City-based Hawaiian Bros has signed multi-unit franchise agreements with DKPM Investments Corp. and BraveHart Development LLC to open 15 stores in…

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Chill-N Nitrogen making South Carolina debut

May 1, 2023

Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream, a made-to-order nitrogen ice cream concept, is making its South Carolina debut by year's end in Hilton Head's Bluffton at 65 Towne…

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Johnny Rockets lands in United Arab Emirates

April 27, 2023

Johnny Rockets, owned by Los Angeles-based FAT Brands, is making its United Arab Emirates debut in the country's capital city of Abu Dhabi. The restaurant…

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Big Chicken entering Boston

April 27, 2023

Shaquille O'Neal-Owned Big Chicken has signed a multi-unit agreement with Paul Bains and Ryan Corcoran to open six locations in the Boston area.

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Sankranti Indian Kitchen opening at Emory University

April 27, 2023

Sankranti Indian Kitchen owner Srinivasa Nimmagadda is opening his second location next week at 1569 N. Decatur Road near Emory University in DeKalb County…

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Dual-branded Quiznos, Taco Del Mar flagship opens in Florida

April 27, 2023

Rego Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, has opened its first dual-branded location.

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Caribou inks deals to open 300 franchise stores

April 25, 2023

Caribou Coffee, owned by Panera Brands, has signed several multi-unit agreements to add over 300 franchise locations over the next few years. Caribou expanded…

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The Halal Guys continuing Midwest expansion

April 25, 2023

New York City-based The Halal Guys is focused on growing the untapped Midwestern market via a five-unit deal in the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, areas.

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Fajita Pete's doubles down on family menus

April 25, 2023

Fajita Pete's has created three menu groups aimed at bringing quality and value to its customers — Familia Bundles, $9.99 Everyday Deals and a reimagined…

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Original ChopShop continues Dallas growth

April 25, 2023

Original ChopShop, a 20-location salad concept, is opening in Southlake, Texas, marking the state's 11th location. Located at East Southlake Blvd and Kimball…

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Huey Magoo's opening in Springfield, Missouri

April 25, 2023

Huey Magoo's is opening its first Springfield, Missouri, location, marking its 46th restaurant spanning nine states.

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Blaze Pizza inks deal for Bahrain

April 25, 2023

Blaze Pizza is firing up its international expansion in Bahrain. The deal with NAD Holdings is a multi-unit deal that will acquire two existing Blaze Pizzas…

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Clean Eatz finalizes multi-unit deal for Florida

April 25, 2023

Wilmington, North Carolina-based Clean Eatz has signed a multi-unit development deal to bring three locations to southeast Florida. Site selection is underway…

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UK's Floozie Cookies ready to win the 'Cookie Conundrum'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Canadian-born pastry chef Kimberly Lin is confident that her 100% vegan-stuffed cookie concept, launched in 2020, takes the (cookie) cake.

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Big Chicken hitting up Ohio with 36-unit deal

April 25, 2023

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is creating a big presence in Ohio via a 36-unit development agreement with Kurt and Ryan Webb, Trever Einerson and Steve…

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Biggby Coffee on track to have 1K locations by 2028

April 24, 2023

Biggby Coffee, a nearly 350-unit coffee concept founded in East Lansing, Michigan, closed out the 2022 fiscal year by signing 71 franchise agreements with both…

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Fuzzy's opens 3rd Wichita location

April 24, 2023

Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a Baja-style taco restaurant, opened Saturday in Wichita, Kansas, in a 5,528-square-foot space owned by ICT Taco Shop 3 at 10728 W. 21st St.

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Pita Mediterranean opening in Winter Garden, Florida

April 24, 2023

Pita Mediterranean Street Food is opening next week in the Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Winter Garden, Florida.

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